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SDDRL # 41 “Root Down”

Video Edited and shot by: Tye Donnelly
Each SDDRL (San Diego Downhill Racing League) is a story of it’s own and this one was a story of legends. I mean both both Dave and John Rogers were there, Dave Hackett, Chris Yandall, Lynn Kraemer just to name a few. The raddest part of the whole thing was seeing Jay Adam’s show up. Jay Adams is the first skateboarder ever. The original. He was from before the dogtown era and helped pioneer skateboarding.

The hill was mellow and fun with speeds topping off around 40 and some good racing. Live music was being played on the drums and guitars and everyone chowed down on some burgers. All in all it was a totally rad and awesome time. An SDDRL to remember. Another chapter in the book.

Groms

1st- Ethan Vinograd

2nd- Jesse French

3rd- Elijah Vinograd

Open

1st- Gregg Kent

2nd- Ben Hryn

3rd- Nathan Bryant

Masters

1st- David Rogers

2nd- Jonny Miller

3rd- John Rogers

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SDDRL # 36 “Lessons Learned”

Edit By: Lee Eisler

Filmed by: Lee Eisler & Tyler Hampson

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we got this SDDRL vibe going as we jam to Laguna Niguel, pick up Max and Tyler and start heading south. Such a familiar scene. The race was to be held in Vista, CA in a secret location. We all met up and caravaned to the race hill.

The actual race hill was described as gnarly, fast, fun, sketchy, everyone had a different opinion. The first part of the hill was mellow but then it dropped down a steep chute accelerating riders to speed in the upper 40′s mph. Riders then crossed the finish line and shot over a bump into the braking area.

It wouldn’t be an SDDRL day if all we did was race and then go home. Post race and pre-post race activities Tye worked the B-B-Q and everyone stuffed their faces.

Everyone gathered around Tye Donnelly as he described the Synchronized Slide Jam Contest. Teams of two were formed and everyone got ten minutes to practice their routine.

Team names such as “Butt-buddies,” “Thug Sauce,” and “Team Swag” were formed. We saw innovation and a lot of talent. Wyatt Gibbs and Chance Vinograd were killing it. The synchronized slide jam ended up being a hit, this is an event to look for in the future.

Anyways we all had tons of fun. Trophies and shwag from the sponsors was passed out and then we all went home tired and content. – Leecifer

Shout out to the sponsors! Thanks for all the support. Skater Socks, Rayne skateboards, Gravity Skateboards, Gunmetal Trucks, Khiro Bushings, Globe Shoes, Pig Wheels, Holesome Skateboards, Edge Boardshop, So Cal Skateshop.

We are all winners but the winners of the race are as follows.

Open Division

1st- Max Capps

2nd- Aaron Enns

 

Grom Division

1st- Roger Jones

2nd- Chance Vinograd

3rd- Elijah Vinograd

 

Masters Division

1st- Tye Donnelly

2nd- Darrin Neiner

 

Synchronized Slide Jam

1st- “Dream Team,” Wyatt Gibbs and Chance Vinograd

 

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SDDRL # 35 “The Stand”

November 13, 2011. The crew met up for another SDDRL (San Diego downhill racing league) Outlaw race. The race was scheduled to start at 12 with about 30 minutes of practice but these things are never on time. Over an hour later after everyone showed up the we caravaned to the hill and started racing right away.

 

The hill was a steep drop which flattened out for about 100 ft then dropped again to the finish line. The radar guns had the open riders topped out at 48 m.p.h and the groms topped out at 43 m.p.h according to a radar gun at the bottom of the hill.

 

Heats were run one after the other and the actual race part didn’t take too much time. The racing was close with tight packs and some close finishes. We ran the final heat 10 minutes before San Diego’s finest showed up to let us know we were not welcome back ever.

We then moved to another hill to BBQ and do the podium. Our new police officer friends showed up again to our new location kicking us out, this time off of a public street. So we were able to complete the race minutes before the cops came.

 

After our first BBQ was shut down we moved it to the bottom of a long driveway belonging to friends of SDDRL. The driveway known as Hamburger Hill featured several hairpin turns, leading up to a few enormous houses at the top. This hill was rad and had a super gnarly off camber left hairpin turn near the bottom.

 

After all was said and done we held the award ceremony and handed out some shwag from the sponsors. – Leecifer

 

Groms

1st- Chance Vinograd

2nd- Elijah Vinograd

3rd- Ethan Vinograd

4th- Carter Monacell

 Masters Division

1st- Justin Clark

2nd- Darin Neiner

3rd- Tye Donnelly

Open Division

1st- Tim Del Rosario

2nd- Max Capps

3rd- Ben Hryn

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SDDRL #32 “Bombing Party”

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Music By: Digi G’Alessio

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The San Diego Downhill Racing League (SDDRL) met up August 7, 2011 for another Sunday adventure at a road known as “Church.”

“Church” is a fun road with a straight steep drop accelerating riders to speeds reaching close to 50 m.p.h. The road then shot up a little hill into a right hand turn which then dropped you back down another chute. The road then went up and down a couple more humps where riders would reach the finish line.

All anyone ever got was practice runs. Some racers didn’t even get their leathers on before the cops kicked us out.

With an unfortunate turn of events after getting kicked out by the cops we headed around the corner to race a private driveway belonging to friends of the SDDRL crew. The cops followed us but with the owners support, the cops could not kick us off of a private driveway.

The driveway was not the ideal race course, however it did provide a lot of excitement. The driveway took a slight left then became very steep dropping down into a hairpin right turn that challenged every riders abilities to find the best lines into it. The driveway then dropped again coming to the finish line and the end of the driveway.

 

Aaron Enns from Bakersfield absolutely killed it taking home the well deserved win after punching through a tough wall of competitors. Judson Jager also went home with a trophy. Two 1st place trophies were awarded to both Aaron Enns and Judson Jager.

Post race activities included a pool party featuring a belly flop contest and best jump contest. Tye Donnelly also brought a large tarp for some tarp surfing fun which eventually turned into a giant slip and slide.

It is safe to say everyone had a good time despite the unfortunate turn of events at “Church.”

Thanks to Tye Donnelly who always puts together these rad SDDRL events and it was great meeting Michael Brook and Notorious Nate. – Leecifer

Skateboarding Rules!!!

SDDRL #18 – Talega, CA

On August 15, some of the biggest names in longboard racing gathered on closed-off access road in the coastal town of San Clemente, CA ready to race on the 18th stop of the San Diego Downhill Racing League.  Swept, fast, and curvy, the course differed from the more traditional straight-a-ways, time-trial races are usually held at.  Multiple hairpin turns and short, fast sections are what was on the plate and the riders ate it up with the appetite of a beast – showing the world that to be successful in the business, you must not only be fast, but be able to also handle turns like a champ.

It was a close race with Evren Ozan and Louis Pilloni taking the first two spots to race man vs. man from the top.

“The more experienced rider is going to purposely hold back and then try to pass around this turn here (talking about a hairpin left turn),” Tye Donnely, organizer of the race said.

The day is capped with Ozan taking first with Pilloni second.

1st- Evren Ozan

2nd- Louis Pilloni

3rd- Riley Crone